Nikon S3500 vs Nikon W300

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and W300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 5 years before the W300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3500 scores against the W300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 versus the W300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and W300.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older S3500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.